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Steamer Richmond made two trips last
week, the first on Wednesday and again
Yesterday, leaving for Portland this morn
ing We were very glad to again hear her
well known whistle as many of Us had got
tired of clans We think our market was
never more thoroughly cleaned cut than
before her arrival. We see large piles of
brush and stakes hauled to the landings
which remind Us that preparations are be-
ing made for weir building on quite an ex-
teusiYe scale.
Capt. Stillman Wallace of steamer Lille,
had the misfortune to fracture his les
while at Machiasport last Friday evening.
II was compound fracture of both tibia
and fibula hear ankle joint. The fracture
was reduced and neatly put up in splints
by DIR. Smith of Machias, and Sunday he
was brought here TO his own home by the
boat. and Is now as comfortable as could
be expected. This is the third case of this
kind of fracture that has occurred in this
vicinity this winter.
Meeting in both churches to-day for the
first time for four weeks.
Town officers chosen here last Monday
Moderator for the meeting-Geo. A.
Hopkins.
lst Selectman-Geo. \. Hopkins.
2nd Selectman-Joel G. Gay.
Bird Selectman-Edgar Dyer.
Town Clerk-Frank W. Sawyer.
Selectmen, as Oyerseers and Assessors.
Supervisor of Schools-H. H. Gray.
Town Agent. c. Hovey.
Treasurer-E. l.. Young.
The usual amount of money was raised
for town purposes. &c.
March IA.
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Notice Of Petition for Dis
charge.

HANCOCK ss-Court OF Insolvency.
In the case of stephen +. Allen, lnsolvcnt
Debtor.
NOTICE is hereby given that petition has on
IN this 10th day OF Mar, A D., 1851, been
presented to said court tor said county, by stephen
L. Allen, of Deer Isle, in the county of Han
cock, praying that he may be decreed to have
full discharge from all his debts proyable under
Chapter 20 of the Revised statutes Of the state
of Maine, and amendments thereto and upon
said petition it is ORDERED by said Court that
hearing be had upon the same before said court,at
Ellsworth, In Probate Office in said county Of
Hancock, Thursday, the 18th day of April,
A. D., 1887 at O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the Ellsworth
American, newspaper published in
said county of
Hancock once week for two successive weeks,
the last publication to be seven days before the
day of hearing; and that all creditors who have
proved their debts, and other persons interested,
may appear at said place and time, and show
cause, If any they have, why discharge should
not be granted said debtor according to the prayer
of his petition. Attest:
CHAS. =. DoRR,
Register of said court for said county Of Hancock.
2wI2s
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ROBERT GERRY
oar VIA II IhNT
Ellsworth March 81, 1887.

B.-Revised Statutes, Chap. b. Sections 81 80
81 and part of 90
92-Before making any assessment, the Asses
sors shall give seasonable notice in writing TO the
Inhabitants by posting notifications in some public
place in the town, shall notify them in such
other way, the town at its annual meeting dir
ects, to make and bring in to them true and per.
feet lists Of their polls and all their estates, real
and personal, not by law exempt from taxation
which they were possessed of on the first day OF
April of the same year.
9S.-If any person, after such notice, does not
bring in such list, the Assessors shall ascerta in
otherwise as nearly as may be the nature, amount
and value of the estate, real and personal, for
which, in their Judgment he is liable to be taxed
and he is thereby barred OF his right TO make APP
plication to the Assessors or the County Commits
sioners for any abatement of his taxes, unless he
offers such list with his application and satisfies
them that he was unable to offer ii at the time APP
pointed.
94.-The Assessors, or either of them, may re
quire the person presenting such list to make oath
To Its truth, which oath either of them may admin
lister and either of them may require him TO an
swer all proper inquiries i'll writing as to the
nature situation and value of his property liable
to be xed In the State and refusal or neglect TO
answer such inquiries ana subscribe the same
bars an appeal to the county Commissioners, but
such list and answers shall be conclusive upon
the assessors.
S5.-The Assessors for the time being on written
application, stating the grounds therefor within
two wears from the assessment, may make such
reasonable attachments as they think proper 4wl2
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BlsehiII.
Eben W. Mayo has taken the contract
to build q cottage FOR John c. Holman,
Esq, of Boston, at Sweets Point and
has commenced work.
Geo. Slower, Esq, Of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is having the stone put on the spot for the
foundation of his cottage at Peters
Point" The cottage, we understand, is
being built at Bath.
A. ]. Long has rented the Dodge Milf
and has a very large quantity of logs in
the yard ready for the spring saving.
O. II. Vennor, the jeweler, has been in
6oston the past week his dwelling at the
village is nearing completion and will be a
great improvement to Main street.
Prof Lee has been confined TO the house
for several days past with very bad cold
During the past week vessel from Bos-
ten and one from Portland have arrived,
bringing goods to our merchants.
While this town was incorporated In
1888. VIC find the tax list for 1890 and 1871
is made as No. 5, and in this tax list
among the items of taxation we find an
item for Joshua Titcomb's Mills" but
only two persons appear to be assessed on
this item: James Candage l2s-9d,
Thomas Coggins l2s-9d. Can some one
explain what this means?
We ind on the town records under date
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Of March Z, 1871, 1.-The inhabitants of
BluehiIl and No. 6 met at Mr.. Phineas
Osgood, In Bluehill, to provide Juryman,
and Mr.. Andrew Flood of No. 6 was Sc
lected."
George r. Adams, ESQ.,, has invested in
real estate at Paso Robes, Cal, and is
erecting there a large brick block. Mr..
Adams will not probably return to Blue
hill until another season. He writes in
glowing terms of the place, and thinks he
has made good investment. We are
sorry to lose George and his family, even
for season. He hopes fully to restore
his health by the aid of the climate and
the healing waters.
March 81. ONCE IN A WHILE.
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danger of sinking. The general YER
diet is tbs they made Il mess of it.
For the Ellsworth Americana
The Soldiers Monument.

II was my pleasant fortune to spend an
hour few days since in the granite shop
of Messrs. Dunn x Howard, on Water st.
The object Of my visit was to see the sol
of cutting The base with it polished sur
faces. the column with its delicate tracery
and the cap with bold, regular figures eX-
hibit the most skilled workmanship.
was most interested in the block of gran
lite from which, under the artists chisel
was creeping soldier.
have seen many Of the soldiers monu-
ment> in this state. but have never seen
one every way the equal of this. 1t is al
ready advanced enough for the critic to
scan and pronounce judgment on il a. a
work of art 1t will be an honor to the
Post which designed it. source of laud-
able pride to the citizens who have loving
" encouraged by word and deed the noble
euteavor to raise it. and au ornament to
dier> it perpetuates-
II seems most desirable that such a
work of real art should have suitable set
ting Against any proposed site have no
word of di>approval but it seems to
me that such work should have a per
maneut place in a public park There can
hc no question about the desirableneSs of
such location. But one may say We
have no park True. hut may we not have
one: If the city will not give the land, is
there not citizen who will give lot cen
trally located for the purpose;
Would it bc any induccmcnt if the do
nor could be- assured that the park should
bear his name Il will be memorial
lasting n the monument. Who will re-
SpoHI. ] only make a suggestion
'rlse suggestion Is cool one Who Hili re-
sVund Ed.
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H We would respectfully
invite you to call. People l.'-
ing within a few miles of where
the above dates are given, we
would advise them to drive in
to town and see the samples,
talk with our Mr.. KimbaIl
We keep Window draperie>,
Rugs, Hall stands, parlor tables,
Clocks, Lamps, Parlor Beds,
Parlor Desks, Book Gases,
Fancy Cabinets, Mantcl and
Pier glasses, dinner and tea
sets, Silver Ware. Toilet Sets,
Rugs and Mats, Dining Tables,
Stoves and ranges, and every
thing for housekeeping. Re
member one-fourth down,
and five dollars a month on
anything under $1,000. One
fourth down, and $1,000 a
month on $4,000 worth. Re
member these are all new
straight goods of no inferior
quality, but first class and sold
cheaper than any house furnish
erin New England. Our Goods
are the latest styles. Nothing
old fashioned about this house.
Open Evenings. Call at the
hotel on any of the above dates
and see what you need for
your homes. Respectfully,
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In our last issue we left the Els
worth democratic city ship, trying to
work ont of the intricate passage be-
tween Scyla and Charybdis. Later
advices confirm previous reports and
convey further particulars showing the
case to he more serious than was at
first reported. 1t appears that Capt.
Mason tackled. wore ship, lufed, bore
away and went through all the nautical
maneuyers known to "old salts" but in
spite Of his best endeavors. and that
of his gallant crew, the ship bumped
heavily on all the rocks in the passage,
and sprung numerous leaks. Accord
ing to latest reports the good craft was
leaking 1000 strokes an hour and in
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Oceanvilie. Deer Islc-
Several of our fishermen left home yes
terday to join the steamer Novelty in
Portland. thence to southern waters in
search of mackerel. We hope they may be
more successful than last year.
The Home Union Club" gave an enter
tainment in Webb's hall, on Tuesday even
ing. Sth inst, consisting of music,
dialogues. tableaux, etc. All the parts
were well rendered, and judging from the
hearty applause from the audience, were
well received and without doubt enjoyed
by all Refreshments followed, and for
several hours general sociabilty ruled. Pro-
ceeds about 500
At parish meeting held here on Satur-
day evening, March 5th, a large number
being present. it was voted to engage the
present pastor of the Baptist church anoth-
er year, If he would consent to remain.
He has not fully decided to do so as yet,
but the probability Is that after an absence
of a few weeks in April he will return to
this field to renew his labors, which, we
trust may be instrumental in building up
the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and in the salvation of souls from sin and
ruin.
The lobster fishermen are beginning
their seasons work.
our population has recently been in
creased by three; they came as strangers,
but were warmly welcomed and kindly
cared for This is most hospltable COM
munity.
March 10 ii.
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SELIGSYL.

Trenton.
Mud, mud. mud..
The house occupied by Mr.. Frank Cous-
ms was moved last week from its Old stand
to the town landing Owing to the SUI
perior judgment of Lewis Marshall, Esq,
who had charge of the undertaking, the
work was performed with ease, accuracy
and CELEBRITY.
Wednesday. the 10th inst, the ladies of
the Baptist circle held fair in their new
hall. The entertainment was pronounced
a success. Only ten rum bottles were
found the next morning in the vicinity OF
the hall.
The NJ. +. Sabbath school is preparing
for concert, which occurs Sunday even
ing, April 3. Juno.
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'oIne Decided Bargains
In goods which cannot be substituted
later on, unless al heavy advance.


Bargain T. 10 pieces Of Summer Silks at 81 - ct~ per
yard. worth 50 ct~.. (whr the, Ia-t.l
Bargain II Three Styles containing eight different shade.
each STYLE Ill wool dress goods. 80 per yard worth
IS ct~.; twe arc booking or 1T the priccD
Bargain | IL. Black ar CoIocd Satin Rhadamc~ at SlOO
and 81 - worth S25 and $50. (Gcatrt Bargain out.)
Bargain ". so different styles Of Fancy Ncvct-, (thc
latest nov elites among thrn.)
Bargain y Thre. styles Of Coat Back Jerseys -
500 ana Sl25. The Dollar grade J. all Wool and Of the
quality sold last $50 We have many
elites in Jerseys which otherwise hc found cast Of
Boston at prices ranging from 9l.-o to $500.
Bargain VI 100 Bouc Outside JERSEYS in black and col
ocl at - You cam 4vt the 500 somewhere else
Bargain VII Ladies Cotton Underwear, elegantly made
and trimmed prices lower than the material would cost
30 dozen Corset Coverings - 10 dozen Chcml>e
nirc, trimmed - worth Sl25. dozen Drawers
80 c>. skirts from - 5000.
Bargain VIII POO Holland Window Shades with spring
roller ready for ~ 200 Opaque Window Shades
with spring roller either il plain fancy 80 SO and -
$50 Curtain Poles with brass attachments 80 cts, worth
+ -. Large assortment If >crm and lcc> for Curtains
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D.dhsn.
Mrs. kidder fell down stairs about two
weeks ago during faint spell and WAS
severely injured. but i now some better.
Mr.. Leonard Hartman died on the 10th
inst aged about eighty five
Mr Frank J. Gray thinks OF selling his
farm.
There was an entertainment and antigua
rian supper at PinkhaIn- Hall. East Hol-
den, last Saturday night. under the man
sgement of the |. O. q. T. of that place.
Elmer H. Chase Is al work for a Mr..
Webster, near the water works in Bangor.
Mr. A. b. Hartman has moved his fam
lily TO Bucksport.
At the annual election held here to-day.
the following officers were chosen
Moderator-P. 7. Gilmore.
Clerk-H F. Burrill.
Sclectmen. &c.-P. 7. Gilmore, II. T..
Burrill. J. +. Cowing.
Treasurer and Collector-Geo. 7. Good
win.
Constables-W. p. Black Geo. 7. Good
win VIM Wallace Black.
Supervisor Of Schools-P. T. Gilmore.
March IA.
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Wslthsbn

very large amount of lumber has been
hauled into the streams this winter and
people are anticipating a good driving
pitch Of water from our deep SHOWS
gospel temperance meeting was
holden at the church last evening. Mr.
Woodcock addressed the congregation,
touched on many examples of the ruinous
effects of alcohol and its tendency when
ever or wherever used to devastate instead
of elaborate Several of the congregation
spoke. There will be temperance meet
ing at Wilson Jordan's camp Tuesday
evening and, judging from former meet
ings there, a crowd is anticipated
Miss Alice Moore is visiting friends in
Mariaville-
March IA. SELIGNYL.
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a, ap,fisl ~ m. when binding wnman-
hood rt4uir,> 81 her strength 10 ni'ct lh'' de-
mand, uaiuI, make upon II, many Young
woman returns home fr"Iu ih' sever. m"niAl
strain II school with brpk"n-iuwn cun>tilu-
lion and her functions di-srr3u-,,l, e. 20 to
an early grave. II >hc had i"eu wisely rpuu-
seized and given the benefit II 1r. rirrrr'>"fn
Ont. Prescription her bodily Development
might have kept pace with her m' utsl growth,
and health aud beauty would not have given
WAY to ti,chuc aud death.
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In Insolvency. Notice of
Second Meeting.
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK SIS Court of Insolvency.
In the case of Morrison & Glow, Insolvent
debtors.
THIS is 10 give notice that pursuant to an order
| of court therefor, second meeting of the cred
ftors of said Insolvent Debtors will be held at
Ellsworth, in Probate Office, in said county, on
Thursday, the l4th day of Apr, A; d., 1887, at
named In Chapter 20, of the Revised Statutes of
said state of Maine and amendments thereto.
Attest ;-CHAs. p. DORR,
9wl2. Register of said Court.
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CARPETINGS

and Stray Mattlngs, con
sisting Of cotton and wool,
extra >upcrs, LowcIls. Tap
cstry, body brussels. In
straw mattinge Nc have
checked and fancy in all the
different grades.
Vegetable < Grass Seeds
o. all kind, in bulk and w
the package.
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Paints and Oils.

We have a fine line f ready
mixed and paste form paint
in all the new shade, boil
cd and raw oil, varnlsh and
Japan, Call and examine
our stock and get prices as
we shall sell as low as they
can be bought in the State.
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Renews Her Youth.

Mrs Phebe the-ley. Peterson, Clay Co.
Iowa tcll> the follow ing remarkable story. the
truth Of which i youched for by the residents
Of the town: Il am - wears old. have been
troubled with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years could not dress myself with
out help. Now | am free from all pain and
soreness and am able to do all my own house
work. | owe nv thanks to Electric Biters
for having renewed my youth, and removed
completely all diseases and pain"
Try bottle only Soc at q. \. Parcher'
nru., Store.
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sErT

quite a large number of middle aged
people visited the Baptist parsonage at
Surry Mar J. and after spending very
pleasant evening retired. leaving sum Of
money and many useful articles Also,
March about thirty young people spent
the evening, bringing with them purse Of
money and other tokens OF friendship for
which Mr. Thompson and family wish to
make grateful mention. J.
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COZ, Z. $ 8 - - J. =

in all the popular makes The best unaunctd Gents shirts
at 80 cents. The i made from Wan~utta Shooting,
double back and front II thread fine all linen bosom and cuffs
Tie materials in this Shirt worth - c We have contract
ed to dispose Of 100 dozens per month several and
this i the willing to sell them at such low
prices for . good quality. Also in boys sizes.
"a No maerhoW chcapy goods are offered, remember
YOU can find them at several cheap. in
cheaper besides having better and larger
select from. This advertisement applies Ellsworth
and Bar IIarbor Stores sr
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Administrators Sale.

DURSUANT to Ii ~nse from the Hon Judge Of
Probate for the coalty OF Hancock, shall sell
at public auction, TIN. second day of NAV, 4. d.
lse7, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on the prem.
i-es, ali the right title and interest Which Joanna
Gross, late OF Deer Isle, in said county, decea sed
had in and to the following described real estate
situated in Deer Isle and bounded o. the North by
land of seth and c. II : Webb; on the West by
the highway; the South by land Of T.. +. and l..
Il. Crockett. and on the East by the shore.
GEO. VI. WARREN, Admir-.
Dated this 18th day OF March A. D., 1857.
3wl5
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The season of mud is at hand.

d. Ks will make you o. X. il you are
troubled with dyspepsia, indigestion etc. Try
them once and you will never be without them.
See adv.
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Assessors Notice.

THE inhabitants of the city Of Ellsworth arr
| hereby notified 10 make and bring in 10 the
Assessors of Taxes. OF SAID Ellsworth, for the
year lss1, and perfect list of their Polls and
all OF their estates, real and personal, not by law
exempt from taxation, which they were possessed
of on the first day of April of the year Isl.
The assessors will be in session ut their office in
Hancock Hall, from April lst to April 18th. in.
elusive, during the business hours or each secular
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The old, old fashion-Death, has recent
IL visited our community and taken away
the wives of ". 4. Crabtree and Charles
Smith.
The season of mud is at hand.
L. W. Wooster is about closing his
wood chopping for the season. He has
TO ship from his wharf about 800 cords of
pulp, to Providence, 400 cords of which is
now upon his wharf. He has also about
900 cords of kiln wood, ZOE.
Mar. 81.
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h.;z-iot
At the town meeting the following
officers were chosen
Modcrator-R. :. ole.
Clerk II y. Dority.
Selectmen-John F. Gray. John C.
Eaton Francis Alien.
school Superyisor-k- ) Cole
Town Treasurer Samuel Hcrrick-
Collector-P +. stanley
The town appropriated $1,000 FIR
schools for roads sl4po also voted -
purchase a road machine and voted to
raise $3.50 for that purpose Present sur
plus IN the towA treasury, s+2il-
we regret to LAY that our esteemed
towu,man Nj J Watson. met with an
accident on town meeting day, falling on
An lev place. be fractured the hjp-joint-
II seemed sad that TIL. accident should
occur on the dsy Of his retirement from
Office ~ eclcciman which Office he had
flied for Twenty-Five out Of tEirty-tlre-
wears 1t is said Of h> official career th-t
"a more faithful man never served He
ha- our heartfelt sympathy In this hour Of
trial
Ou Thursday the tenth inst. occurred
the funeral Of our highly re-urcted citizen,
king>bury II Morgan. aged sixty i've,
Rev \ Davis and Rev. C. + Bartlett
officiating Topic on the occasion used by
Rev f. a. Davis With Christ Phil.
~. Mi Morgan was ali hpn"rcd mem
her Of the Baptist church in thi- place.
also prominent member Of the Eggc-
morgiu Lodge" OF free and accepted
mA~on~.
Steamer City Of Richmond again visits
u. .nd vessels are leaving our harhor for
Rockland and Boston
our stage driver from Blurhill, Hiram
Eaton. reported a. the po-t-ofiicc ~ f''''
in Friday evenings clustering storm hav-
ing put W his team on the other side Of
the snow drifts.
Series Of meetings are being held in the
parish with good results.
Prof Edward Cole closes his North
/ Sedgwick singing school this week. Prof.
! Cole has been kept busy during the winter,
! teaching in adjoining towns with success.
March a A ID.
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NOTICE !!

THERE will lie special meeting Of the A. O. L
/ " AT odd Fellows Hall, Thursday evening
March "a at 30 O'Clock II Is desirable that there
should be a full attendance.
II. Is. SAUNDERS, Recorder
Ellsworth Mar - lN-T lwl2
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There j. uow a large amount Of sickness
in aud among the inhabitants Of this place.
Tn, mump> especially are epidemic
The stormy and changeablc weather of
the present season ha> materially hindered
pr t4rc~, in every department of labor. and
Ia ", especially in our religious gatherings.
About l20 years since, a very substantial
house was built al Gouldsboro Point. which
Ina been the homestead of Nathaniel Shaw.
He has just lad the building torn down,
IN order that more modern structure
might be reared on IT. site. 1t it, demol-
i-hincut there was found an ancient coin,
" Lich j. curiosity. ON one side is
stamped Loandc> V. Del Gratia 1876. on
the reverse. Portugal, La. 1t, Algarbiorum
Rex The coin j. thus Isl wears old. and
j. curiosity in many ways beside its age.
II can be seen at any time by calling on
Mr.. Ira shaw, our postmaster.
II j. rumored on good authority that Mr..
T.. + Whitaker, the former genial and
popular proprietor Of the Bay View Hotel,
intends opening first class one, on or
about April l>t. We wish him success in
hi undertaking. TEcCMsEH.
March A.